Antiperspirants: To sweat or not to sweat

<p>Why do we sweat? How do deodorants and antiperspirants work, and which should you use? Join us this week as we answer these questions as well as discuss the studies that have linked antiperspirants to certain health conditions (breast cancer, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and kidney problems) and the various chemicals present in these products.</p> <p><strong>TLDR</strong>: If you are concerned about antiperspirants, consider opting for deodorants that do not contain parabens, fragrances, and aluminium</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAcNRHV6yn4&amp;ab_channel=It%27sAumSumTime"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAcNRHV6yn4&amp;ab_channel=It%27sAumSumTime</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://oce-ovid-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/article/00008469-200312000-00006/HTML"><u>https://oce-ovid-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/article/00008469-200312000-00006/HTML</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/deodorant-vs-antiperspirant#breast-cancer-risk"><u>https://www.healthline.com/health/deodorant-vs-antiperspirant#breast-cancer-risk</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://analyticalsciencejournals-onlinelibrary-wiley-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/doi/10.1002/jat.958"><u>https://analyticalsciencejournals-onlinelibrary-wiley-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/doi/10.1002/jat.958</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/science/article/pii/S0160412018303404?via%3Dihub"><u>https://www-sciencedirect-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/science/article/pii/S0160412018303404?via%3Dihub</u></a></p> <p><a href="https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/antiperspirant-facts-safety"><u>https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/antiperspirant-facts-safety</u></a></p> <p>Socials:</p> <p>instagram.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>twitter.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>Credit for theme music: Fresh Time by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031</p> <p>Email: thelabdoctors@gmail.com</p>